Apricot Crumble Macaroni

Ingredients

Macaroni

2 cups, uncooked

Apricots

2 cups, pitted and chopped

Unsalted butter

4 tablespoons

Brown sugar

1/2 cup

All-purpose flour

1/2 cup

Cinnamon

1 teaspoon

Salt

1/4 teaspoon

Vanilla extract

1 teaspoon

Whipped cream

for serving

Instructions

1. Cook the macaroni according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
2. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
3. In a medium saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Once melted, stir in the chopped apricots, brown sugar, flour, cinnamon, salt, and vanilla extract. Mix until the apricots are well coated and the mixture has a crumbly texture.
4. In a greased 9x13-inch baking dish, spread half of the cooked macaroni evenly across the bottom.
5. Sprinkle half of the apricot crumble mixture over the macaroni layer.
6. Repeat the layers with the remaining macaroni and apricot crumble mixture.
7. Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and crispy.
8. Serve hot, topped with a generous dollop of whipped cream.